— I’d rather have some wine, if you don’t mind.
— ____.
| A．No, you’d better not | B．Not at all, anything you want |
| C．Thank you all the same | D．Yes, but not good |
Chengdu has focused on improving the surrounding countryside, ________ encouraging largescale city expansion.
| A．due to | B．rather than |
| C．except for | D．other than |
Many people believe that hunger is only a problem in the developing countries.________， it is a problem all over the world.
| A．For one thing | B．In addition |
| C．As well | D．On the contrary |
She was told to wear flat shoes ________ her back problem.
| A．on account of | B．regardless of |
| C．in terms of | D．in case of |
When the policeman stopped us, we all looked questioningly at him, ________.
| A．nervously and puzzled | B．nervous and puzzling |
| C．nervous and puzzled | D．nervously and puzzling |
I started as ________ office clerk, and turned ________ department manager three years later.
| A．the; the | B．an; a |
| C．an; / | D．the; / |